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Mayor’s budget fails on key London priorities, says Assembly 26th January 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 Mayor’s budget fails on key London priorities, says Assembly. The London Assembly has called on Mayor Boris Johnson to revise his £14.6 billion spending plans for 2012/13. A motion passed at a meeting of the full Assembly today[1] accused the Mayor of proposing a... Read More
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High Speed Rail plans leave ordinary commuters high and dry 10th January 2012
Responding to reports that Transport Secretary Justine Greening will announce the first phase of work on the High Speed 2 rail link today (Tuesday 10 January 2012), Friends of the Earth Director of Policy and Campaigns Craig Bennett said: "We need to revolutionise travel... Read More
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Annual Bus Survey 10th January 2012
ANNUAL SURVEY OFFERS ENCOURAGING SIGNS FOR ARRIVA SOUTH EAST Passengers have hailed more new buses, well turned out friendly drivers, and tickets on mobile phones as reasons to give a thumbs-up to bus company Arriva. Arriva’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey of almost... Read More
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Want to be a TV star? 18th January 2011
Channel 4 are looking for mums for a new documentary about motherhood! We are looking for a broad range of mothers who love being mums and are passionate about their parenting philosophy. Are you a stay at home mum who gets help from a nanny? Are you a mum who works full time? Are you a... Read More
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Smile, you’ve missed the most depressing day of the year 17th January 2011
“Blue Monday” described by many pundits and psychologists as the most depressing day of the year was this Monday 17 January 2011, so if you missed it without feeling too down about things – well done to you. Apparently volunteering can combat January blues. , according to... Read More
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Fashion-conscious British women buck the spend trend during economic downturn 17th June 2010
When it comes to picking up the latest fashions, it takes more than an economic downturn to knock the spending confidence of a woman, a report from research specialist Mintel has revealed…In 2009, unfazed by the dark economic cloud that had gathered above the UK, nearly half (12.7 million) of... Read More
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Waste not, want not 7th April 2009
Making the most of money is at the top of most people’s agenda at the moment and you can do this without compromising on a healthy diet. As a nation we throw away a staggering 6.7m tonnes of food every year, that’s £10 billion worth of leftovers. The most thrown away food is fruit and... Read More
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Older people’s lives in London are getting worse 7th April 2009
Older people in Greater London feel their lives are getting worse according to a new report launched recently by leading older people’s charity, Age Concern and Help the Aged. One in four London older people (25 per cent), the equivalent of approximately 220,000 individuals, admit their quality... Read More